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round primal · Portugal

Rabadilha

In North Macedonia, this cut is orev.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround
LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round
In North Macedoniaorev

How to order steak doneness

rareMal passadoКрваво
medium rareMal passado/ao pontoСлабо печено
mediumAo pontoСредно печено
well doneBem passadoДобро печено

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“Rabadilha” in Portugal maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as orev. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

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What is Rabadilha in North Macedonia?
Rabadilha maps to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)) in this ontology; in North Macedonia, look for labels such as orev.

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What is Rabadilha called in North Macedonia?
In North Macedonia, Rabadilha corresponds to Sirloin Tip; common retail wording includes orev.

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Where does Rabadilha come from on the cow?
Rabadilha refers to sirloin tip (knuckle) on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

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What primal is Rabadilha from?
Rabadilha is tied to the round primal as Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

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Is Rabadilha the same as ribeye?
No—Rabadilha maps to sirloin tip (knuckle) (Sirloin Tip), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is Rabadilha the same as Tri Tip?
No—Rabadilha is sirloin tip (knuckle); Tri Tip is tri-tip, a different canonical cut.

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How is Rabadilha different from Top Sirloin?
sirloin tip (knuckle) (Sirloin Tip) differs from top sirloin by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for Rabadilha?
Rabadilha resolves to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a North Macedonia butcher?
Ask for orev and mention Sirloin Tip if needed—the mapped retail names above match sirloin tip (knuckle).

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Why might Rabadilha be less common in North Macedonia?
Rabadilha is a Portugal retail term; North Macedonia shops may use different names for the same sirloin tip (knuckle) muscle.

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